CVE-2017-14023

Description

An Improper Input Validation issue was discovered in Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 V8.1 prior to V8.1 SP1 with WinCC V7.3 Upd 13, and V8.2 all versions. The improper input validation vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an authenticated remote attacker who is a member of the administrators group to crash services by sending specially crafted messages to the DCOM interface.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.77% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com Third-Party Advisory us-cert.gov
Affected: n/a Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-306-01 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039729 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101680 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14023?
CVE-2017-14023 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14023?
To fix CVE-2017-14023, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-14023 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14023 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-14023?
CVE-2017-14023 affects n/a Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7.
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